DARDANELLE — The Dardanelle Board of Education approved a minimum American College Testing (ACT) score of 21 in reading and English required for students who want to participate in the concurrent program, which allows students to receive college credit for certain classes.

The item was added to the agenda at its regular meeting Monday, following a request by Dardanelle High School (DHS) Principal Marcia Lawrence.

Lawrence told the board the most recent test score data available — the 2012 seniors' test scores — indicated average scores higher than 22 on the two sections.

"I would like to see it raised above the minimum," Lawrence said. "There are twice as many students in AP [Advanced Placement] as we've had in recent years."

Jerry Don Woods, board vice president, moved the agenda be changed to include the item.

"One of the things that's made us successful in the past is having high expectations," he said.

The board amended the calendar to make up days missed due to recent inclement weather. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20 was changed from a holiday to a teacher flex day. Feb. 14 and April 18 were changed from teacher flex days to school days.

Ed Vestal, operations and transportation supervisor, gave the board the transportation report including bus reports from Jan. 8, when the school closed at 1:30 p.m. because of inclement weather.

"The drivers did a really good job," Vestal said. "There were three incidents of buses stuck in the road, but none off the road or in ditches."